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1 26 DISCUSSION: BUCK MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR STAFF REPORT: VEHICLE POLICY STAFF REPORT: COPY CENTER OPERATOR finds it difficult to change his mind. He stated that the inner city site is preferable to the rural site. Mr. ConoYer made a motion to locate the home for the homeless alcoholics at the East Market site, and to review the program and the site after one year. The motion was seconded by Dr. Gunter and adopted by the following vote. Ayes.: Mr. Buck, Mr. Cono~er, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Absent: Mrs. Gleason~ Dr. Hall stated that he favored the site because of the police protection and surveillance to be provided by the City Police Department. He also stated that he feels compelled to provide for the less fortunate.- He continued, saying that his sympathies lie with the neighborhood, but that he also feels the situat, ion will not be detrimental. Dr. Gunter stated that she believes the house can be substantially improved and that the residents will not be a threat to the neighborhood. She commented that the program should be reviewed in twelve months, possibly before, if necessary. Mr. Buck commented that if the program shows an adverse impact on the community he feels the program should be relocated or closed down. He stated that it is not his intention to impose negative effects on the neighborhood. Mr. Hendrix reported that no additional information has been generated since Council's last meeting. Lee Middleditch presented the following resolution, which was adopted by the Citizens Committee for the City County Cooperation (5C's): RESOLVED, that the Citizens Committee for City County Cooperation (5C's) hereby recommends that land necessary for the Buck Mountain Reservoir be acquired as. soon as possible and that the landowners be fully compensated for their property so acquired: that in order to permit this acquisition to be accomplished, the existing moratorium be extended for a limited period of time to permit exploration of alternate methods of acquisition and financing; and that a blue ribbon committee be appointed by the 5C~s to make recommendations to the City and County which may include these matters and others, and that this committee shall report to the City and County no later than October 15, 1982. Dr. Gunter suggested that the Council postpone a decision on the Buck Mountain Project until a report is received from the Commission and until the entire Council can be present. Council agreed with Dr. Gunter's decision and postponed ~he matter. Gary O'Connell, Assistant City Manager, summarized a report pre- viously submitted to Council which addresses the current take-home vehicle use. Mr. O'Connell requested approval of the proposed vehicle policy to be adopted as part of the Standard Administrative Regulations and approval of the recommendation to reduce the number of take-home vehicles from 68 to 43 (representing a 40% reduction in the number of take-home vehicles). Mr. O'Connel! stated that there is presently no written use policy for the City. He also requested a ninety day~transition.per~.od'-:if the reductions are approved. Mr. O'Connell entertained questions from Council. On motion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Dr. Gunter, Council adopted the proposed vehicle policy by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Absent: Mrs. Gleason. Cole Hendrix, City Manager, summarized a report prepared in response to an ongoing problem in the copy center in City Hall. The report